Dam Square may seem like a tourist square, but if you look closely, you will see traces of a city in change. Together with Amsterdam expert Bob Maas, we spontaneously cycled through the city again and ended up at this special spot. This is where people used to experiment with electricity - long before it was normal in the city.

What makes the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood so special? Bob points out surprising details you probably never saw before. Think old power stations, forgotten traces of the first trams and the history of streets you walk through every day.

Previously, we took you to the Waag and discovered the hidden waterways under the Nieuwmarkt. Haven't seen them yet? Click here To look back!

Watch along and be surprised by what you never saw in places you thought you knew.